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Chapter 3 Practice Test #2
1. Each cell of the human body has a total of:
a. 23 chromosomes
b. 23 genes
c. 46 chromosomes
d. 46 genes
2. Genes direct our physical development by synthesizing:
a. Nucleotides
b. Proteins
c. DNA
d. Chromosomes
3. The human genome is best defined as:
a. A complex molecule containing genetic information that makes up the
chromosomes.
b. A segment of the DNA
c. The complete instructions for making an organism
d. The four-letter genetic alphabet
4. Most human traits are
a. Learned
b. Determined by a single gene
c. Influenced by many genes acting together
d. Unpredictable
5. Mutations are random errors in ________ replication that lead to a change in the
sequence of ________.
a. Gene; nucleotides
b. Chromosome; genes
c. DNA; genes
d. Gene; DNA
6. Casual hit-and-run sex is most frequent among:
a. Males with high circulation levels of testosterone.
b. Males with traditional masculine attitudes
c. Females and males who are weakly gender-typed
d. Females and males who are strongly gender-typed
7. Evolutionary explanations of gender differences in sexuality have been criticized
for:
a. Being after-the-fact explanations
b. Reinforcing male-female stereotypes
c. Underestimating cultural influences on sexuality
d. All of the above reasons
8. Several studies of long-separated identical twins have found that these twins:
a. Have little in common, due to the different environments in which they were raised.
b. Have many similarities, in everything from medical histories to personalities
c. Have similar personalities, but very different likes, dislikes, and life-styles.
d. Are no more similar than are fraternal twins reared apart.
9. Adoption studies show that the personalities of adopted children:
a. Closely match those of their adoptive parents.
b. Bear more similarities to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents.
c. Closely match those of the biological children of their adoptive parents.
d. Closely match those of other children reared in the same home, whether or not they
are biologically related.
10. Of the following, parents are most likely to influence their children’s:
a. Temperament
b. Personality
c. Faith
d. Emotional reactivity
11. Chromosomes are composed of small segments of ________ called ________.
a. DNA; genes
b. DNA; neurotransmitters
c. Genes; DNA
d. DNA; enzymes
12. When the effect of one factor (such as environment) depends on another (such as
heredity), we say there is a(n) ________ between the two factors.
a. Norm
b. Positive correlation
c. Negative correlation
d. Interaction
13. Compared to children raised in Western societies, those raised in communal
societies, such as Japan or China:
a. Grow up with a stronger integration of the sense of family into their self-concepts
b. Exhibit greater shyness toward strangers
c. Exhibit greater concern for loyalty and social harmony
d. Have all of the above characteristics
e. Have none of the above characteristics
14. The selection effect in peer influence refers to the tendency of children and youth
to:
a. Naturally separate into same-sex playgroups
b. Establish large, fluid circles of friends.
c. Seek out friends with similar interests and attitudes
d. Do all of the above.
15. Which of the following is not true regarding cultural diversity?
a. Culture influences emotional expressiveness
b. Establish large, fluid circles of friends
c. Seek out friends with similar interests and attitudes
d. Do all of the above.
16. Women and men are most likely to be attracted to strongly gender-typed mates in
cultures characterized by:
a. Gender inequality
b. Gender equality
c. Flexible gender roles
d. Few norms
17. An evolutionary psychologist would be most interested in studying:
a. Why most parents are so passionately devoted to their children.
b. Hereditary influences on skin color.
c. Why certain diseases are more common among certain age groups.
d. Genetic differences in personality.
18. Children who are raised by parents who discourage traditional gender-typing:
a. Are less likely to display gender-typed behaviors themselves.
b. Often become confused and develop an ambiguous gender identity.
c. Nevertheless organize themselves into girl worlds and boy wor
lds.
d. Display excessively masculine and feminine traits as adults.
19. Genetically female children often play in masculine ways if they were exposed to
excess ________ during prenatal development.
a. Estrogen
b. DNA
c. Testosterone
d. nucleotides
20. Providing a child with a stimulating educational environment during early
childhood is likely to:
a. Ensure the formation of a strong attachment with parents
b. Foster the development of a calm, easygoing temperament
c. Prevent neural connections from degenerating
d. Do all of the above.
ANSWERS
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. C